Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 6/4/02 11:19 pm, Pascal at cyberdog@attglobal.net wrote: > Hello Joseph, > > I really doubt that Leica is finally making a profit with this lens. The > "new higher price" that you mention is a price being asked, not by Leica, > but by intermediates, that is to say some dealers and the like who see it as > a unique opportunity to sell this very scarce item and cash in huge on it... > At least, it's the impression I get wherever I saw the lens being sold on > the internet over the past couple of months. > > I think one has to face the simple fact that the Vario-Elmarit-R 35-70/2.8 > ASPH has become a collector's item with prices dictated by other forces than > Leica's own selling price. Quite rare for a Leica R item ! > > I must admit I am one of those (few?) "sillies" who actually *use* the lens > instead of putting in the closet... The lens has become my main workhorse > lens, about 75% of my work is now shot with it. > > Pascal Hi Pascal, Not quite true. Another 100 lenses were made and sold by the factory recently at a much higher price that before. I am sure one or two dealers on this list can confirm this. Since I negotiate directly for my prices, I know exactly how much the factory is charging. Like you, I use mine regularly. I have a couple in regular use and I am also keep a few spare ones just in case my regular users get damaged. Bests, Joseph - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html